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I heard Ed Krassenstein is a proposed deletion article. Feel free to help keep it from being deleted. LovelyGirl7 talk 16:14, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
Hello Katolophyromai, I have a few article ideas that might interest you. List: Authoritative Teaching, Excerpts from Theodotus, Interpretation of Knowledge, and Valentinian Exposition. I had previously created these articles a few years back, but at the time, I was only thinking about the amount of articles I could create and ignored the qualities of articles entirely . Subjects of the articles listed are entirely associated with some form of Gnosticism. A subject I can’t interpret. Further, let me know if you become irritated of me for following your contributions. Just ask and I’ll stop. Also, keep up the good work. You’re doing an excellent job. — JudeccaXIII ( talk) 05:09, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
Since you regularly edit articles that fall within the area of folklore on Wikipedia, you may be interested in my observations on ongoing problems I'm encountering with the pseudoscience of cryptozoology on Wikipedia and also this discussion regarding a proposed merge over at this article. :bloodofox: ( talk) 16:51, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
I heard David Meade is back again, this time he thinks it’s April 23rd for Planet X and rapture. I’ve added it in the article. LovelyGirl7 talk 12:10, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Katolophyromai,
I'm a journalist who's been working a series of stories about interesting Wikipedia articles and editors. For example, I recently wrote for the NY Times about two teenagers behind the pages for the subway. If you're interested, you can read some of my work here: stephenharrison.com
I'm working on a story about the people behind the "Jesus" Wikipedia article. I think you might have an interesting perspective as a Protestant Christian who believes the Bible is not completely infallible. It's really interesting to me how people of faith as well as atheists are working together on that article.
Would you be willing to participate in an interview? My email is stephenbharrison at gmail dot com. We can schedule the discussion whenever works for you--no immediate rush.
Thanks for considering. Stephenbharrison ( talk) 16:22, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
This is great detail - thanks very much! It might be better to transition to email simply because I was wondering if you'd be willing to go on record with your real name and some biographical details. Let me know if you have a preference.
To start: what are your thoughts on the value of these other Jesus pages such as Jesus in comparative mythology? Do you think there's a balance between having a single page for Jesus (consensus) versus exploring these different critical lenses?
Shoot me an email if you'd like to make a transition to email (my address is above). I might also about your personal background and how you got so interested in Christian topics. Stephenbharrison ( talk) 01:42, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
What's your thoughts on the sections I did with David Meade, regarding predictions. I also added a new section called Calculations to mention the codes and claims he got the things from. What you do think? -- LovelyGirl7 talk 19:14, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hi @ Katolophyromai: I hope you don’t mind me asking but would you like to review K2-155d (which I nominated)? I will work on any concern given when it’s reviewed and I’m prepared. LovelyGirl7 talk 15:34, 19 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hello! Would you be interested in participating in a new WikiProject, WikiProject Folklore? I understand that many WikiProjects have grown moribund over the years, but it also so happens that Wikipedia never had a WikiProject Folklore, and that it would be. valuable resource for articles that both you and I regularly edit. :bloodofox: ( talk) 19:33, 22 April 2018 (UTC)
Just to let you know, some commentators believe that Mary Magdalene may be referenced (though not by name) in Acts 1:14. That should probably be mentioned in the MM article. Thanks for improving the article!--MagicatthemovieS
Notice that user DanMDO1, apparently following your suggestion, has started writing credible drafts of some of Sophocles' lost plays: Draft:Akrisios, Draft:4. Aikhmalotides, Draft:Aithiopes, and Draft:Aigeus. I do think that there is probably enough known about these plays to warrant articles. (He may need some shepherding though). Paul August ☎ 11:55, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
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Thank you for everything you do Egy writer ( talk) 21:03, 25 April 2018 (UTC) |
Please take a look at this page Template:Coptic saints I think that the modifications made to this page by User:Tahc, classified as sabotage? Thank you 👍 for the last modification of Jesus page about Christian church. finally I found one support what I think about the subject and I think this is right . Egy writer ( talk) 21:15, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
Since it’s been almost two weeks, would you like to review K2-155d as a GA nominee? I can work on the issues you give to me in the nominee. LovelyGirl7 talk 23:45, 29 April 2018 (UTC)
I’ve saw most of your concerns at the GA review page. I’m still working on fixing sources but I’m just curious as to what you think with the changes I’ve made to several of the citations. LovelyGirl7 talk 16:11, 30 April 2018 (UTC)
Feel free to take a look at the GA and check if anything was addressed. If I didn’t address it I can do so.
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@ Katolophyromai: Hopefully you can check the updates on the review page. LovelyGirl7 talk 15:03, 2 May 2018 (UTC)
Hello, Katolophyromai. Please note that we now have templates at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Folklore#Templates. I also welcome you to add yourself to the roster. :bloodofox: ( talk) 00:16, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
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If you decide to make another push at improving Dragon, please do let me know. I have to be the bad guy when I evaluate articles for curated content levels; collaborative editing is an entirely different experience. I don't have access to everything, but I do have a fairly tolerable talent for source identification and a growing network of library contacts. At least when I have the time to do so, I wouldn't mind joining in on any future collaborative effort to get that article up to shape. I suspect the best approach is to try to divvy the topic up into more manageable categories and research from there; some of that will wind up getting spalled off to other articles due to summary style, but it's probably saner than doing the whole thing all at once.
In any case, I can't do much with this right away, certainly; I've currently got my article-research hands full with some silent-era Russian filmography stuff. But please do let me know if you're still interested in development on this one. Squeamish Ossifrage ( talk) 21:08, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have list of reptilian humanoids on your watch list? As it's related to dragon, you might want to keep an eye on it — I've just cleaned it up, and I've noticed that it's something of a fringe magnet. Seems to be sparsely patrolled. :bloodofox: ( talk) 16:37, 8 May 2018 (UTC)
Thank you for cleaning up the mess that was Osiris-Dionysus. Osiris and Dionysus had a genuine syncretic relationship in Hellenistic and Roman terms, and I thought someday the term could redirect to Osiris. I never made the redirect because the article didn't discuss the relationship, and I didn't have the sources to describe it properly. The title might still be better redirected to Osiris, but I'm no longer sure about that. After looking it up in Google Books and Google Scholar, I get the impression that the hyphenated name "Osiris-Dionysus" isn't used very often outside the work of Freke and Gandy or people influenced by them. A. Parrot ( talk) 03:34, 12 May 2018 (UTC)
Hello spencer You edited a small edit i made on the “Yahweh” page
To start, id like to say, it was almost a joke, i had previously made an edit and it was taken down within 1 min of posting, so i sent a talk to that editor and changed the edit to in defiance of his too quick response
What i was telling him is this
“Canaanite” is a term that finds its source, primarily in the bible, its most frequently used biblically and i also believe its oldest use is biblical, and its a genealogical term, not a geographical term, the geographic region in which the Canaanites lived is the Levant and biblically the terms refers to the descendants of Canaan, a son of Ham
So, if the primary source for the term “Canaanite” is biblical, what else does the bible say about them
You mentioned that “Hebrew” finds it etymology in the Canaanite language, which biblically is correct, and the term has different ideas of translation, but essentially it can be boiled down to “wanderer, foreigner, or nomad”
So, we’re starting to get a picture of how, etymologically, the idea that “Israelites” are “Canaanites” is just false
The Israelites also make it a point to distinguish themselves by listing the 11 generations of seperations they have, from Shem (Canaan’s uncle) to Jacob (Israel)
Fianlly, you can google the word canaanite and the first page to populate is about the Canaanite Pantheon Which brings us to the third distinction, if Wikipedia is to be believed, the defining factor that makes up the group “Canaanite” is the religion But the very next sentence on the “Yahweh” page illustrates that “Yahweh” is not a canaanites deity
Read the wiki pages on Canaanites and tell me, how in any measurable way, “Israelites” were “originally Canaanites”
They are two, seperate, distinct people groups who happened to occupy the same geographical area at the same time, which more that explains their similar live arrangements But the similarities end there
Boiled down, uou could take the first idea The term “Canaan” is a primarily biblical term, and the Bible says they are different people groups
I hope the other differences help lead you to the same conclusion
Fellow hoosier, fellow christian Caleb Hart — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1003:B44B:AD60:457C:442F:6AA7:BB34 ( talk) 20:31, 16 May 2018 (UTC)
I appreciate your reply
Though i still adamantly disagree, luckily i have some science on my side as well
I will now refer you to this study on the DNA of skeletons found in ancient Lavant cities associated with te Canaanites
It traces the genetic marker to modern day Lebanon A distinct, though similar marker from Israelites These were different people groups, the fact that Wikipedia wont admit to the fact that its highly contested (and factually false with this study) is ridiculous Its a simple word change Even without the genetic study, to state things as assuredly as the page states the position is false confidence on a contested position http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/ancient-dna-reveals-fate-mysterious-canaanites
Im not sure the link to the article about the study posted, let me know if it didnt
Dear Katolophyromai,
You asked why I wrote the history section in Joke in reverse chronological order. I was not planning to respond, but then I thought maybe you could both learn from this writing technique. I did it to make the section more interesting. More thought-provoking. More entertaining. Sometimes doing the unexpected invites new perspectives. That was my intention. I am sorry that you re-arranged that section back in chronological order. I found it more engaging written backwards. However it is not worth my time and energy to rewrite your rewrite. I am too busy researching new topics to add. Your time might be put to better use by doing the same.
sincerely, charleen
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I agree with what you have stated at Talk:Jesus, their belief was genuine that Jesus was raised from the dead. Whether Peter was executed for being a Christian instead of causing uproar or advocating sedition cannot be known. Romans in the beginning did not understand that Christianity is different from Judaism, so they had little reason to persecute Christians for being Christians. As Ehrman states in his TTC courses and Moss agrees, for most of the first 300-400 years of Christianity it wasn't illegal to be a Christian. Tgeorgescu ( talk) 17:07, 27 May 2018 (UTC)
Katolophyromai, you seem to be a respected editor around here. I think the article Origins of Christianity would benefit a lot if you were to join my and Joshua Jonathan's discussion "Using reliable sources to support fringe theories." We might not be able to work this out in the most proper way, so we could really use your help. ScepticismOfPopularisation ( talk) 09:07, 28 May 2018 (UTC)
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Sorry, I was truly in error by removing those tags. Thank you for replacing them and explaining. WikiEditorial101 ( talk) 11:11, 29 May 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have, maybe, a copy of E.P. Sanders (1993), The Historical Figure of Jesus? If so, could you check if p. 213 says something like
Jesus was a Second-Temple rabbi who, consistent with Jewish beliefs and practices of the time, as recorded by the rabbis, commonly associated illness with sin and healing with forgiveness.
Thanks, Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 17:26, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Katolophyromai! I was wondering if you would be interested in reviewing the article for " Rock Is Dead (Marilyn Manson song)", which I nominated for GA. Thanks for your work on this site!--MagicatthemovieS
Hi Spencer,
I came across the articles that you helped to write on Hypatia.
Would you be interested in putting any/all of them (or any other article) though external, academic peer review for publication in the WikiJournal of Humanities? It's an academic journal in the same format as the medical journal www.WikiJMed.org.
It couples the rigour of academic peer review with the extreme reach of the encyclopedia. It is therefore an excellent way to achieve public engagement, outreach and impact public understanding of science. Peer-reviewed articles are dual-published both as standard academic PDFs, as well as directly into Wikipedia. This improves the scientific accuracy of the encyclopedia, and rewards academics with citable, indexed publications. It also provides much greater reach than is normally achieved through traditional scholarly publishing.
Anyway, let me know whether you'd be interested in putting an article through academic peer review (either solo, or with a team of coauthors). Alternatively, if you would prefer to write on a different topic, we may be able to accommodate you.
Further information at v:WikiJournal_of_Humanities/Publishing. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo) talk 12:45, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have Amphisbaena on your radar? Cleaning up a bunch of related articles, I figured it might be of interest to you. :bloodofox: ( talk) 18:27, 12 June 2018 (UTC)
On 13 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gilgamesh, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that historians generally agree that Gilgamesh (pictured) was a historical king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gilgamesh. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Gilgamesh), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Gatoclass ( talk) 00:02, 13 June 2018 (UTC)
Such splendid work has been done by you on the Mary Magdalene page. Have you considered nominating the article for elevation to GA or FA status? – Conservatrix ( talk) 08:38, 13 June 2018 (UTC)
I would appreciate your opinion on the nomination of this topic as a good topic. Thank you.-- Farang Rak Tham (Talk) 18:27, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
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I heard Ed Krassenstein is a proposed deletion article. Feel free to help keep it from being deleted. LovelyGirl7 talk 16:14, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
Hello Katolophyromai, I have a few article ideas that might interest you. List: Authoritative Teaching, Excerpts from Theodotus, Interpretation of Knowledge, and Valentinian Exposition. I had previously created these articles a few years back, but at the time, I was only thinking about the amount of articles I could create and ignored the qualities of articles entirely . Subjects of the articles listed are entirely associated with some form of Gnosticism. A subject I can’t interpret. Further, let me know if you become irritated of me for following your contributions. Just ask and I’ll stop. Also, keep up the good work. You’re doing an excellent job. — JudeccaXIII ( talk) 05:09, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
Since you regularly edit articles that fall within the area of folklore on Wikipedia, you may be interested in my observations on ongoing problems I'm encountering with the pseudoscience of cryptozoology on Wikipedia and also this discussion regarding a proposed merge over at this article. :bloodofox: ( talk) 16:51, 11 April 2018 (UTC)
I heard David Meade is back again, this time he thinks it’s April 23rd for Planet X and rapture. I’ve added it in the article. LovelyGirl7 talk 12:10, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Katolophyromai,
I'm a journalist who's been working a series of stories about interesting Wikipedia articles and editors. For example, I recently wrote for the NY Times about two teenagers behind the pages for the subway. If you're interested, you can read some of my work here: stephenharrison.com
I'm working on a story about the people behind the "Jesus" Wikipedia article. I think you might have an interesting perspective as a Protestant Christian who believes the Bible is not completely infallible. It's really interesting to me how people of faith as well as atheists are working together on that article.
Would you be willing to participate in an interview? My email is stephenbharrison at gmail dot com. We can schedule the discussion whenever works for you--no immediate rush.
Thanks for considering. Stephenbharrison ( talk) 16:22, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
This is great detail - thanks very much! It might be better to transition to email simply because I was wondering if you'd be willing to go on record with your real name and some biographical details. Let me know if you have a preference.
To start: what are your thoughts on the value of these other Jesus pages such as Jesus in comparative mythology? Do you think there's a balance between having a single page for Jesus (consensus) versus exploring these different critical lenses?
Shoot me an email if you'd like to make a transition to email (my address is above). I might also about your personal background and how you got so interested in Christian topics. Stephenbharrison ( talk) 01:42, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
What's your thoughts on the sections I did with David Meade, regarding predictions. I also added a new section called Calculations to mention the codes and claims he got the things from. What you do think? -- LovelyGirl7 talk 19:14, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hi @ Katolophyromai: I hope you don’t mind me asking but would you like to review K2-155d (which I nominated)? I will work on any concern given when it’s reviewed and I’m prepared. LovelyGirl7 talk 15:34, 19 April 2018 (UTC)
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Hello! Would you be interested in participating in a new WikiProject, WikiProject Folklore? I understand that many WikiProjects have grown moribund over the years, but it also so happens that Wikipedia never had a WikiProject Folklore, and that it would be. valuable resource for articles that both you and I regularly edit. :bloodofox: ( talk) 19:33, 22 April 2018 (UTC)
Just to let you know, some commentators believe that Mary Magdalene may be referenced (though not by name) in Acts 1:14. That should probably be mentioned in the MM article. Thanks for improving the article!--MagicatthemovieS
Notice that user DanMDO1, apparently following your suggestion, has started writing credible drafts of some of Sophocles' lost plays: Draft:Akrisios, Draft:4. Aikhmalotides, Draft:Aithiopes, and Draft:Aigeus. I do think that there is probably enough known about these plays to warrant articles. (He may need some shepherding though). Paul August ☎ 11:55, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
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Thank you for everything you do Egy writer ( talk) 21:03, 25 April 2018 (UTC) |
Please take a look at this page Template:Coptic saints I think that the modifications made to this page by User:Tahc, classified as sabotage? Thank you 👍 for the last modification of Jesus page about Christian church. finally I found one support what I think about the subject and I think this is right . Egy writer ( talk) 21:15, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
Since it’s been almost two weeks, would you like to review K2-155d as a GA nominee? I can work on the issues you give to me in the nominee. LovelyGirl7 talk 23:45, 29 April 2018 (UTC)
I’ve saw most of your concerns at the GA review page. I’m still working on fixing sources but I’m just curious as to what you think with the changes I’ve made to several of the citations. LovelyGirl7 talk 16:11, 30 April 2018 (UTC)
Feel free to take a look at the GA and check if anything was addressed. If I didn’t address it I can do so.
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@ Katolophyromai: Hopefully you can check the updates on the review page. LovelyGirl7 talk 15:03, 2 May 2018 (UTC)
Hello, Katolophyromai. Please note that we now have templates at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Folklore#Templates. I also welcome you to add yourself to the roster. :bloodofox: ( talk) 00:16, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
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This is to thank you for your incredible and tireless work on improving Dragon. OhKayeSierra ( talk) 20:42, 7 May 2018 (UTC) |
If you decide to make another push at improving Dragon, please do let me know. I have to be the bad guy when I evaluate articles for curated content levels; collaborative editing is an entirely different experience. I don't have access to everything, but I do have a fairly tolerable talent for source identification and a growing network of library contacts. At least when I have the time to do so, I wouldn't mind joining in on any future collaborative effort to get that article up to shape. I suspect the best approach is to try to divvy the topic up into more manageable categories and research from there; some of that will wind up getting spalled off to other articles due to summary style, but it's probably saner than doing the whole thing all at once.
In any case, I can't do much with this right away, certainly; I've currently got my article-research hands full with some silent-era Russian filmography stuff. But please do let me know if you're still interested in development on this one. Squeamish Ossifrage ( talk) 21:08, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have list of reptilian humanoids on your watch list? As it's related to dragon, you might want to keep an eye on it — I've just cleaned it up, and I've noticed that it's something of a fringe magnet. Seems to be sparsely patrolled. :bloodofox: ( talk) 16:37, 8 May 2018 (UTC)
Thank you for cleaning up the mess that was Osiris-Dionysus. Osiris and Dionysus had a genuine syncretic relationship in Hellenistic and Roman terms, and I thought someday the term could redirect to Osiris. I never made the redirect because the article didn't discuss the relationship, and I didn't have the sources to describe it properly. The title might still be better redirected to Osiris, but I'm no longer sure about that. After looking it up in Google Books and Google Scholar, I get the impression that the hyphenated name "Osiris-Dionysus" isn't used very often outside the work of Freke and Gandy or people influenced by them. A. Parrot ( talk) 03:34, 12 May 2018 (UTC)
Hello spencer You edited a small edit i made on the “Yahweh” page
To start, id like to say, it was almost a joke, i had previously made an edit and it was taken down within 1 min of posting, so i sent a talk to that editor and changed the edit to in defiance of his too quick response
What i was telling him is this
“Canaanite” is a term that finds its source, primarily in the bible, its most frequently used biblically and i also believe its oldest use is biblical, and its a genealogical term, not a geographical term, the geographic region in which the Canaanites lived is the Levant and biblically the terms refers to the descendants of Canaan, a son of Ham
So, if the primary source for the term “Canaanite” is biblical, what else does the bible say about them
You mentioned that “Hebrew” finds it etymology in the Canaanite language, which biblically is correct, and the term has different ideas of translation, but essentially it can be boiled down to “wanderer, foreigner, or nomad”
So, we’re starting to get a picture of how, etymologically, the idea that “Israelites” are “Canaanites” is just false
The Israelites also make it a point to distinguish themselves by listing the 11 generations of seperations they have, from Shem (Canaan’s uncle) to Jacob (Israel)
Fianlly, you can google the word canaanite and the first page to populate is about the Canaanite Pantheon Which brings us to the third distinction, if Wikipedia is to be believed, the defining factor that makes up the group “Canaanite” is the religion But the very next sentence on the “Yahweh” page illustrates that “Yahweh” is not a canaanites deity
Read the wiki pages on Canaanites and tell me, how in any measurable way, “Israelites” were “originally Canaanites”
They are two, seperate, distinct people groups who happened to occupy the same geographical area at the same time, which more that explains their similar live arrangements But the similarities end there
Boiled down, uou could take the first idea The term “Canaan” is a primarily biblical term, and the Bible says they are different people groups
I hope the other differences help lead you to the same conclusion
Fellow hoosier, fellow christian Caleb Hart — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1003:B44B:AD60:457C:442F:6AA7:BB34 ( talk) 20:31, 16 May 2018 (UTC)
I appreciate your reply
Though i still adamantly disagree, luckily i have some science on my side as well
I will now refer you to this study on the DNA of skeletons found in ancient Lavant cities associated with te Canaanites
It traces the genetic marker to modern day Lebanon A distinct, though similar marker from Israelites These were different people groups, the fact that Wikipedia wont admit to the fact that its highly contested (and factually false with this study) is ridiculous Its a simple word change Even without the genetic study, to state things as assuredly as the page states the position is false confidence on a contested position http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/ancient-dna-reveals-fate-mysterious-canaanites
Im not sure the link to the article about the study posted, let me know if it didnt
Dear Katolophyromai,
You asked why I wrote the history section in Joke in reverse chronological order. I was not planning to respond, but then I thought maybe you could both learn from this writing technique. I did it to make the section more interesting. More thought-provoking. More entertaining. Sometimes doing the unexpected invites new perspectives. That was my intention. I am sorry that you re-arranged that section back in chronological order. I found it more engaging written backwards. However it is not worth my time and energy to rewrite your rewrite. I am too busy researching new topics to add. Your time might be put to better use by doing the same.
sincerely, charleen
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I agree with what you have stated at Talk:Jesus, their belief was genuine that Jesus was raised from the dead. Whether Peter was executed for being a Christian instead of causing uproar or advocating sedition cannot be known. Romans in the beginning did not understand that Christianity is different from Judaism, so they had little reason to persecute Christians for being Christians. As Ehrman states in his TTC courses and Moss agrees, for most of the first 300-400 years of Christianity it wasn't illegal to be a Christian. Tgeorgescu ( talk) 17:07, 27 May 2018 (UTC)
Katolophyromai, you seem to be a respected editor around here. I think the article Origins of Christianity would benefit a lot if you were to join my and Joshua Jonathan's discussion "Using reliable sources to support fringe theories." We might not be able to work this out in the most proper way, so we could really use your help. ScepticismOfPopularisation ( talk) 09:07, 28 May 2018 (UTC)
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Sorry, I was truly in error by removing those tags. Thank you for replacing them and explaining. WikiEditorial101 ( talk) 11:11, 29 May 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have, maybe, a copy of E.P. Sanders (1993), The Historical Figure of Jesus? If so, could you check if p. 213 says something like
Jesus was a Second-Temple rabbi who, consistent with Jewish beliefs and practices of the time, as recorded by the rabbis, commonly associated illness with sin and healing with forgiveness.
Thanks, Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 17:26, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Katolophyromai! I was wondering if you would be interested in reviewing the article for " Rock Is Dead (Marilyn Manson song)", which I nominated for GA. Thanks for your work on this site!--MagicatthemovieS
Hi Spencer,
I came across the articles that you helped to write on Hypatia.
Would you be interested in putting any/all of them (or any other article) though external, academic peer review for publication in the WikiJournal of Humanities? It's an academic journal in the same format as the medical journal www.WikiJMed.org.
It couples the rigour of academic peer review with the extreme reach of the encyclopedia. It is therefore an excellent way to achieve public engagement, outreach and impact public understanding of science. Peer-reviewed articles are dual-published both as standard academic PDFs, as well as directly into Wikipedia. This improves the scientific accuracy of the encyclopedia, and rewards academics with citable, indexed publications. It also provides much greater reach than is normally achieved through traditional scholarly publishing.
Anyway, let me know whether you'd be interested in putting an article through academic peer review (either solo, or with a team of coauthors). Alternatively, if you would prefer to write on a different topic, we may be able to accommodate you.
Further information at v:WikiJournal_of_Humanities/Publishing. T.Shafee(Evo&Evo) talk 12:45, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
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Do you have Amphisbaena on your radar? Cleaning up a bunch of related articles, I figured it might be of interest to you. :bloodofox: ( talk) 18:27, 12 June 2018 (UTC)
On 13 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gilgamesh, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that historians generally agree that Gilgamesh (pictured) was a historical king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gilgamesh. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Gilgamesh), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Gatoclass ( talk) 00:02, 13 June 2018 (UTC)
Such splendid work has been done by you on the Mary Magdalene page. Have you considered nominating the article for elevation to GA or FA status? – Conservatrix ( talk) 08:38, 13 June 2018 (UTC)
I would appreciate your opinion on the nomination of this topic as a good topic. Thank you.-- Farang Rak Tham (Talk) 18:27, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
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